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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.52, 11,468.16 and 4,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.52, 11,468.16 and 4,533.62 is: 6,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.52 : 11,468.16 = 4,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.52/11,468.16 = 4,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.52x = 11,468.16 × 4,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.52x = 51,992,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,992,273.96/8,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.20

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